Phylis (aka Whatnext) may have been a little disappointed with the historical event which fell on her birthday and became the focus of her heritage challenge page - but there is no way she could have been disappointed with the work of art which resulted. Her fabulous page is this week’s saturday Scraplift inspiration:

Actually, if you are in need of inspiration, Phylis’s gallery is chock full of it. She is a master at blending and masking AND, as this page demonstrates, color as well. I just love this page. The design itself uses a strong reversed L shape, with the dots loosely forming the “missing” side of a triangle. The black scribbled square ties it all together, while maintaining the loose, open feel of the page. It was a total pleasure to lift:

Credits: layout by Lynn, AAM Word Spheres No.01 by Anna Aspnes, Alicia kit, Glitter thread stitches No.04, Deep End kit, Hint at it: Love brushes and Worn Photo Edges No.04 by Lynn Grieveson.

Brittany and Jodi were also inspired, and created this gorgeous layouts using Phylis’s page as their springboard:

Credits: layout by Brittany, Bead Scatterings No.01, Ticketed Dates, On the Go kit, and Postcard Journalers no.02 by Katie Pertiet, Tranquility Mini-kit by Mindy Terasawa, Michaela Solids by Michelle Martin, White stitching and Stitched border and Hipster Plumes no.29 by Anna Aspnes, Love wordartby Ali Edwards.

Credits: layout by Jodi, My Wonderful Adventure kit, and Digital Poetry by Katie Pertiet, Baby No.01 word Art and Remember Word Art by Ali Edwards.

Hello my friends - are you ready for some new art journaling?  I hope you are continuing to use digital art journaling as a means to play, to meditate, to spread your artistic wings and explore new territories within you. That is my goal.
Last time we used music to inspire us. I completely adore what Exogonia did - her page is not only beautiful, it is a celebration of Greek music and tradition. You should read what she writes. And listen to the fantastic music.

Another member, b2halter, made a most amazing page - so full of sentiments and beautifully made. I think a lot of us, no matter what age, feel the same way.

This week I sat down to make a page, and I had an image of a hand in my head. So I made a photocopy of my hand and scanned it. When I sat down to journal, I closed my eyes and tried to think of a sentence that described my day. I didn’t sit and think too deeply about this. I pretty much grabbed the first sentiment that entered my head. Nothing profound. But a real emotion right there and then. And with these two elements in hand, I went about to create my page, choosing papers, elements, paint and brushes. I always leave the brushwork to last, because I consider it the icing on the cake and is the last touch to a page. Don’t forget to add shadows to the various elements you add. Here are some of the goodies I used on this page:  AsianART Print Paperie, Clock parts no.6, Different strokes no.4, Artist Edges Overlays no.5 and Schmeared Blocks no.2  - in addition to some new goodies that will come your way very soon!

Go create some art! For next time - include a visualization of *hand* in your page - in any way you can think of. And write a short sentence, a poem, a word - that summerizes your current day or emotion. I want YOU write something - let your heart speak. When you are done creating - load it up in our fantastic AJ gallery!  Until next time - have fun creating art!  ~ Aino.

In keeping with the “Christmas in July” theme that we are celebrating at Designer Digitals, we have decided to make this posting about making Hybrid Christmas Cards.  Tdavenport (Terri) was kind enough to share several Christmas card ideas.  You will be amazed at the wide variety of these cards.  There is everything from humorous to victorian and graphic styles.  Thanks Terri!

Products used: Vintage Men 02 Vintage Image, Superhero Bubbles Brushes and Stamps

Products used: Jesse’s Christmas Tags

Products used: Love WordART No. 3, Holiday Outline Word Art

Absolutely Acrylic: That 70s Stuff, Felt Board Friends: Mad Hatters Christmas

I hope these fun cards inspire you to get started on some of your Christmas cards early this year.  Wouldn’t it be great to have them done several months in advance.  See you soon!  JALong (Janet)

It’s Christmas in July at DesignerDigitals Day 9. We have a brand new Christmas item priced at just $ 50 cents. AND there are 500 random items marked down 30%! These specials only last until Friday morning (July 24th) at 6am EST so don’t miss out.

It’s Christmas in July at DesignerDigitals Day 8. We have a brand new Christmas item priced at just $ 50 cents. AND there are 500 random items marked down 30%! These specials only last until Friday morning (July 23rd) at 6am EST so don’t miss out.